is a small village in Belgium, situated between the cities of
Mechelen and Leuven is part of Haacht. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.Under
the impulsion of Tom and Sabine, parents of a cystic fibrosis patient, "Tildonk tegen
Muco" came to life. In 1996, the first drive for the benefit of cystic fibrosis
patients was a big success.

How did "Tildonk tegen Muco" came to life?

When, in November 94, we learned that our son Jurgen was
affected with cystic fibrosis we realized, through questions from different persons, that
few knew about that disease. Only those with medical background and closed affected
friends knew what is was all about. And when Jurgens school officials
asked us if they could help in the fight against cystic fibrosis, nobody knew that such a
solidarity would rise from the press, the radio, associations in Tildonk, companies, shops
owners, known and unknown Flemish people who spontaneously offered their help, to organize
or to sponsor an activity.

When the national press published our story at the end of 1995, our goal was
outreached.The biggest goal with "Tildonk tegen Muco" was and still is to familiarize people
with what cystic fibrosis really is.The money received from all activities in
1996 went entirely to :$4,750 went to the "Belgische Vereiniging voor de
strijd tegen Mucoviscidose" (Belgian Association for the fight against cystic
fibrosis), who will use the money to support further research.$4,750 went to
the Universitair Ziekenhuis (University Hospital) Gasthuisberg in Leuven, Department
Childcare, Infection B service, where 120 cystic fibrosis patients regularly stay.

With this money educational material was bought (i.e. a Ping-Pong table, two
special bikes, video recorders and cassettes, comic books, etc...) and some patients flew
in helicopter.

Last but not least we received from a major computer company a PC (valued
at §2,500) which was also donated to the hospital.